38 years old (Born on May 13, 1986)
Actor, model, and musician; He is famous from Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in 'The Twilight Saga'.
Robert was called up by the assistant director for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, who told him they'd be putting him on a personal training programme. (tv.com) Robert says his worst habit is speaking too much. (tv.com) Robert's friends call him "Patty," a shortened version of his last name Pattinson. He is also known as Rob, Rpattz and Spunk Ransom. (tv.com) Robert had to learn how to scuba dive for his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. (tv.com) Robert's dad suggested that he leave school at the age of sixteen. Robert said he'd pay for his own fees. The agreement was that if Robert got good enough grades, his dad would repay the fees. Unfortunately, Robert did not get those grades. (tv.com)Robert Pattinson's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Robert Pattinson
Robert is best known for his role as the handsome Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. (tv.com)
Robert began modeling when he was twelve years old. His modeling career ended four years later when he was stopped being offered jobs. (tv.com)
One sister, Lizzy, 25, had a top ten hit with the band Aurora. The other, Victoria, 27, works in advertising.
At the age of twelve (12), Robert moved to the Harrodian School, which is a mixed private school in southwest London. (tv.com)
In 2004, Robert got out the guitar again and started playing blues. (tv.com)
Robert is ranked #42 in AIM's "100 Celebs Under 25". (2009) (tv.com)
Robert was once in a band called 'The Bad Girls' and has also developed himself as a solo artist, performing under the stage name of Bobby Dupea. (tv.com)
According to Robert, he has a terrible memory. (tv.com)
Awarded Hello Magazine`s Most Attractive Man Award of 2008.
Was ranked #23 on Moviefone`s `The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25`(2008).
Robert's first kiss was at the age of 12. (tv.com)
Robert also used to play classical guitar from when he was twelve years old, until he stopped playing. (tv.com)
He has two older sisters, Lizzy and Victoria.
He beat 3,000 people to play Edward in the movie `Twilight`.
Robert worked on his first big movie, Kingdom in Twilight, at 17 years of age. It was the first time he went away from home and he was in South Africa by himself for three and a half months. (tv.com)
Robert beat out 5,000 people to play "Edward Cullen" in the movie Twilight. (tv.com)
Robert was named 'British Star of Tomorrow' by Times Online in 2005. (tv.com)
Robert got himself a paper route when he was ten years old. He earned u00a310 a week for his troubles. (tv.com)
It has been often reported that Robert doesn't wash his hair. (tv.com)
Robert describes himself as "immature." (tv.com)
When Robert tried out the costume for the swimming scene - a pair of skimpy trunks, in the second task of the Triwizard Tournament for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the costume designer picked up on his physique, who said 'Aren't you supposed to be fit? You could be playing a sissy poet or something! (tv.com)
Robert hadn't read any of the Harry Potter books before he landed the role of Cedric; however, he caught up after he was cast! He read the novel version of the movie in two days flat after that. (tv.com)
Most of his earnings from his first acting job - a supporting role in the television film the Ring of the Nibelungs - went on paying his own fees at The Harrodian School in Barnes.
he stinks?
Robert loves drinking diet coke. His favourite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. (tv.com)
Robert first got the acting bug around 15 years old when he started doing amateur plays. He has starred in several stage productions: Our Town (George Gibbs), Anything Goes (Lord Evelyn Pakleigh), and Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Alec), and is a member of the Barnes Theatre Club (tv.com)
Robert was awarded Best Actor 2008 at the Strasbourg Film festival for his performance in the film How to Be. (tv.com)
Despite being slated to star in the stage production of The Woman Before in May 2005, Robert got fired shortly before the opening night. (tv.com)
Roberts favourite hobbies/sports are football, skiing, snowboarding, pool and darts. (tv.com)
Robert was nicknamed 'Patty' as a child because of his surname. It's now the name of his dog! (tv.com)
When Robert was at the age of six (6), he began starring in numerous school productions including Spell for a Rhyme and William Golding's cult classic, The Lord of the Flies. (tv.com)
He is afraid of dancing.
Robert has been playing the piano between the ages of three (3) and four (4). Robert also used to play classical guitar from when he was twelve (12) years old, until he stopped playing. In 2004, Robert got out the guitar again and started playing blues. (tv.com)
Robert enjoys rap, and likes Eminem. He likes old blues music, listening to John Lee Hooker and Elmore James. (tv.com)
He was expelled from school at the age of 12.
Robert is getting an action figure based on his character Edward Cullen from the movie Twilight. The Tonner Doll Company is manufacturing it. (tv.com)
Robert's celebrity crush is Kristen Stewart, his Twilight co-star. (tv.com)
He smokes cigaretts.
Is a highly skilled sportsman, taking part in everything from football and athletics to skiing and snowboarding.
robert pattinson looking for a girl named (bambi)that he misses alot and has a picture of her blogged in word press site and is desperately trying to find her again,can you help him. ([email protected])
Robert is 6'1" tall (1.85 meters). (tv.com)
Is an excellent musician playing guitar and keyboards.
Robert loves to watch American Idol and X Factor. (tv.com)
Robert auditioned for a chorus part in a production of Guys and Dolls, as a Cuban dancer, which he successfully got. (tv.com)
he`s got dandruff...that`s according to him...
Robert had twenty-five bodyguards on standby, to protect him from the huge crowds of hysterical fans, at the Twilight premiere in Los Angeles. (tv.com)
Robert lived with his best friend for a year, in a apartment with just one chair, a TV and homemade furniture. (tv.com)
Chosen by the Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee as the recipient of the 2008 New Hollywood Award.
Robert revealed that when he was 14 he confronted a rap trio. However, the group didn't go well because it seemed funny for three private school kids, Robert admits and because his mum kept cramping their style, popping her head in to ask, "You boys want a sandwich?" (tv.com)
Robert enjoys playing guitar and piano. His dream job is to be a pianist. (tv.com)
Robert's first school was Tower House School, which is an all-boys school in Barnes. (tv.com)
Attended Harrodian private school in London with fellow actor and good friend Tom Sturridge.
Girl's fashion trend, Ugg Boots, leaves Robert confused. (tv.com)
Robert flew out to Venice to meet Catherine Hardwicke and convince her in person that he was the perfect person to portray Edward Cullen in Twilight. However, before Catherine was convinced, Robert had to audition for a love scene with Kristen Stewart. (tv.com)
Robert remains close friends with his Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire co-stars Stanislav Ianevski and Katie Leung. (tv.com)
In order to prepare for the role in Twilight, Robert began writing journal entries as Edward Cullen and also took it further, by distancing himself from his friends and family so that he could 'feel Edwards isolation' and understand what it must be like to actually be separated from the world around him. [ (tv.com)
Robert appears in Teen People's December '05/January '06 issue, in "What's Next." (tv.com)
Acting Inspiration: Jack Nicholson.
Robert admires Jack Nicholson. (tv.com)
Willow is one of Robert's favorite films. He was a little star-struck when he met Warwick Davis on the set of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, since Davis starred in Willow. (tv.com)
Was taught how to scuba dive for his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
He is jealous of the celebrity Zac Efron.
Robert was named Yahoo's 'Top Movie Heart Throb of 2008' and Rolling Stone Magazine's 'Hottest Actor of 2008'. (tv.com)